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By Emily Murray In a move that has caused a nationwide conversation, yesterday (April 30) the FDA approved the use of Plan B One-Step without a prescription for women 15 and older. Prior to this, Teva Women’s Health Inc. had submitted a request last year to make this morning after pill available over the counter … Continue reading FDA Approves Morning After Pill Use for 15-Year-Olds
By Emily Murray Seasonal depression is something that many people in cold weather areas are all too familiar with. When the weather outside gets chilly and sunshine is sparse, these climate changes have been linked to mood disorders. Recently however it’s been discovered that other mental illnesses may be seasonal as well. There are many … Continue reading Google Searches Reveal Mental Illness Trends Seasonally
By Emily Murray A new study revealed that while Tylenol is generally deemed as safe for day to day use, it’s affect on the mind may be something that many of us are unaware of – the ability to alter moral judgement…but not in a particularly negative way. In fact, it may help alleviate the severity of fear … Continue reading How Tylenol Affects the Mind
You may or may not have noticed a trend in the past few years of smokers who don’t fill the air with harmful smoke, and pollute the air with the nasty cigarette smell, but rather puff on the new e-cigarettes. Many folks claim that the newer e-cigarette is a healthier option, but really not much … Continue reading E-Cigarette – Healthy Option or Too Risky?
For the longest time, many exercise enthusiast and bodybuilders have been using L-Carnitine as a supplement to help in the aid of fat loss. Carnitine is an amino acid composite made from lysine and methionine, which helps transport fat into cells. You can find different forms of Carnitine in different supplements; from protein shakes to pills. Carnitine is … Continue reading Carnitine – New Foe to your Heart?
By Emily Murray As most of us already know, a diet rich in seafood is typically quite healthy. You may have heard it referred to as the Mediterranean diet, which incorporates fish as well as other nutritional habits common of cultures in southern Italy, Greece, and Spain. There have been many studies that show omega-3 fatty acids, which … Continue reading New Study Finds Eating Fish May Lead to a Longer Life
By Emily Murray While we have come to dread bacterial and viral infections for a wide variety of reasons, we can now add one more to the list. New research shows that memory may be negatively impacted when the body is infected with certain pathogens, specifically chlamydia and the herpes simplex type 1 virus which … Continue reading New Research Shows Infections May Hurt Memory
It seems like these days, no matter what you eat, there is always a positive and negative reflection to it. This is most certainly true for sweeteners. For as long as people have been cooking food, there have been artificial and natural sweeteners added to many dishes. From fruits to Splenda, folks have been pouring … Continue reading The Sweet Side Of Health – The Benefits of Natural Sweeteners
By Emily Murray We’ve known for some time now that Aspirin has more uses than just relieving pain. In fact, for those at risk of having a heart attack, regular use can be lifesaving. The newest suggested use, however, you may not have seen coming. It appears that in postmenopausal women, taking aspirin 2 or … Continue reading Aspirin Use in Women May Ward Off Melanoma
By Emily Murray Lacking motivation when it comes to meeting your weight loss goals? You’re not alone. As the months pass since those well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions were made, many people get stuck in a rut when trying to move forward to a healthier life. So what’s the answer? According to a recent study, money … Continue reading Money Can be Great Motivator for Weight Loss, Study Finds
